Gsxr1000
Suzuki has gone all-out to try and reclaim the crown with a totally new bike. But is that enough to make it king once again With few exceptions it did things bigger, better and faster than the others and kept them in check for a couple of years. But since then the mighty Suzook's domination has slowly been eroded. So while it may not look as though it has undergone a major change since last year, the 2009 GSX-R represents Suzuki's best effort to outdo stiff competition. In itself this is a...
Rutger Belt
We were asked by Honda France to prepare a bike - a customer bike - for the Bol d'Or last year. We did a good enough job for them to ask us to prepare a bike for Le Mans. We used our WSB superbike as a base, but the WP fork lowers and swinging arm were modified to take quick-release wheel systems. Also, the bike needed to run for 7U hours, so it was detuned to make around 20hp less than our WSB bike. In any case the tuning regulations are more like supersport - you have to use standard pistons...
Tshirt
This biking T-shirt, not that you'd ever guess it was part of the genre, comes from Red Torpedo - along with plenty of other garments. If you're looking for something a little different, then you'd do plenty worse than checking out their range. What else do you want me to say It's a t-shirt forchrisakes jjTKeiUK's leading carbon fibre manufacturer for - Honda - - Suzuki - Yamaha This l Ju t a sniiilt'si'liM t ltiii nf mi, Crirtum Film- . nHfj Pre il I l'l ' .'A Visit us onlini fortthc full...
Aprilia Rsv4
The V4 motor demands more respect and won't let you nail the throttle and rely on the tyres to grip like you can more readily with a twin . That marks it closer to revvier in-line fours than the more linear delivery of a Ducati 1198 or KTM RC8 even if your preconceptions and aural sense tells you otherwise . Practically speaking, I found it more roomy than expected, which is to say it doesn't feel as small to ride as it appears from pictures. I quickly felt at home, not awkward or...
O Tech 998 Yamaha R1 Rebuild
Five years ago, Oily had a blank piece of paper and a vague plan A 200bhp wolf in sheep's clothing was my aim. I started with Yamaha's R1 icon - the original model 4XV in red and white. Not wanting a turbo or a supercharger, the idea was to increase the capacity and sprinkle on a few special parts. I wanted to keep the stock bodywork with its original paint. I even like the scuffs and scratches - it looks more purposeful and makes me less precious about it. One problem I had was the rear hugger...
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O First Ride Bmw F Soor 1
were both good, considering the relatively unsophisticated and unadjustable front suspension, although part of the credit for this has to go to the Metzeler Sportec M3 tyres, by far the best of the selection on offer on the test bikes. The F 800 R was certainly entertaining around the Stowe circuit and, for a bike not designed or intended for this sort of use, it acquitted itself well, with gearbox and clutch never complaining. You could take this bike on your first trackday and not be ashamed...